Mainframe Storage Administrator

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the Management of Storage and related devices within a mainframe complex
• Support problem and change tickets for storage systems support work involving problem determination and
• implementation of changes to storage devices, data backups, software, applications or network systems.
• Work consists of performing primarily routine and standardized sets of tasks
• Understand and implement specific customer requirements
• Perform root cause analysis
• Planning Backup/Restoration Strategy for 24x7 operation support

Skill set Requirements

Mandatory:

• At least three years experience in at least one or more of the following: z/OS Operating System, Z Series Hardware,
• Mainframe Storage Management
• At least three years experience in at least one or more of the following: installing, troubleshooting, operating, testing,
• planning and configuring relevant technologies
• At least three years experience in of one or more of the following: SMS, DFHSM, RMM, CA1, CA-Vantage, CA-Disk
• Storage Life Cycle Management -- Mainframe
• Storage Data Movement and Disposal
• Storage Monitoring and Problem Resolution
• Storage Management Product Tool Support and use
• Manage Advanced Storage Replication and Copy Services

Good to Have:-

• Basic knowledge in LEAN methodologies
• Candidate will be expected to posses or gain knowledge of storage management software products including the IBM
• DFSMSxxx products, CA products, zDMF and others
• A plus would be system programming skills in Z/OS(MVS), Job Entry Subsystems(JES), and database management
• systems.

Soft Skills/Other skills

• Excellent communication and conversation skills (Verbal and Written)
• Good documentation skills
• Good working knowledge of MS OFFICE
• Should have a good customer handling skills
• Able to handle unforeseen situations
• High level of acceptance
• Can drive client’s value and its methodology